At the end of the lesson, you should

be able to:

1. identify the work tasks;

2. determine the place and time for
safety measures; and
3. prepare the tools, materials and
outfits in farm operation for safety
measures.
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Answer this in your test notebook.

1. Why should shells of snails and other foreign

materials be removed before pond leveling?
a. to prevent the pond water from fouling
b. to avoid the workers’ feet from incision or
puncture from these shells
c. to prevent may increase in alkalinity of the soil
caused by the decomposing shells
d. to avoid water turbidity contributed by the
shells
2. Why is it important for a student to
wear a hat and long-sleeved working
clothes in pond draining?
a. to protect his skin from getting
dark
b. to protect him from getting dirty
from soft mud
c. to protect him from over exposure
to heat and sunlight
d. all of the above
4. What is the proper tool to use in digging the
soil that has formed mud blocks?
a. Crow bar
b. Grub hoe
c. Shovel
d. Digging blade

4. In cleaning the dikes, what should be worn

in order to be safe from snake bites?
a. Long sleeved – working clothes
b. Boots
c. Steel-capped foot wear
d. Rubber gloves and shoes
5. Which equipment must be used to
protect feet from puncture, incision
and other injuries while leveling the
pond bottom?
a. Boots
b. Barrier cream
c. Gloves
d. Socks
 “Use the right tool to complete a
job safely, quickly and
efficiently”
Safety measure – an act of preventing the
occurrence of an accident by removing the
presence of hazards.

Precautionary measures – measures adopted

beforehand against possible danger.

Outfits – composed of personal protective

equipment such as masks
Work Tasks in Pond Preparation
 Draining the pond
 Drying the pond bottom
 Cultivating the pond bottom
 Leveling the pond bottom
 Repairing gates and screens
 Repairing dikes
 Controlling competitors and predators, such as:
Snakes – prey on small fish. Always keep banks and
other dikes clean to prevent snakes from harboring in
the ponds.
Frogs – they eat fry and fingerlings. Their population
can be controlled by removing their egg sacks from the
pond water.
Safety Measures
Safety measures to be observed in the
following work tasks:
A. Pond draining and drying. Wear a hat
and a long-sleeved shirt. Over exposure to
heat and extreme temperature may result
in injuries such as burns, frostbite, etc.